Chapter 13.91
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS

Sections:

13.91.010    Approval of water and sewer system extensions.

13.91.020    Responsibility for costs of extensions.

13.91.030    Specifications for extension.

13.91.040    Water and sewer system additions and improvements.

13.91.050    Ownership of water and sewer system extensions.

13.91.010 Approval of water and sewer system extensions.

All extensions of the water system and sewer system from the existing city of West Richland water and sewer system as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall have prior approval of the public works director. [Ord. 37-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 16-03 § 1, 2003].

13.91.020 Responsibility for costs of extensions.

Water and sewer system extensions, including but not limited to mains, laterals, sewer lift stations and side sewers shall be made at the expense of the benefiting property owner(s) to be served by the extension; provided, that the city of West Richland may elect to participate in that portion of a water and/or sewerage system extension larger than required to serve the benefiting property in order to provide for future development. The cost of the water and/or sewer system extension(s) are in addition to any and all costs provided for otherwise in the West Richland Municipal Code. [Ord. 37-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 16-03 § 1, 2003].

13.91.030 Specifications for extension.

All installations of water and sewer system extensions shall be reviewed in accordance with such procedures and guidelines as the public works director may from time to time establish. In addition the public works director may impose any requirements relating to engineering, construction, and guarantees of performance as he may deem necessary for the protection of the city. Construction shall not commence until the public works director’s written approval is obtained. [Ord. 37-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 16-03 § 1, 2003].

13.91.040 Water and sewer system additions and improvements.

The cost of installation of that portion of the water and/or sewer system which does not especially benefit the real property owner, such as treatment plants, trunk (or collector) mains and general sewer lift stations, may be borne by the water or sewer department. [Ord. 37-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 16-03 § 1, 2003].

13.91.050 Ownership of water and sewer system extensions.

All water and sewer system extensions (except side sewer services on private property) shall be installed in dedicated public streets, alleys or rights-of-way or in easements which grant to the city rights at least equal to the right it would enjoy in dedicated streets, alleys or rights-of-way and shall become the property of the city at the time of its acceptance by the city of West Richland. [Ord. 37-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 16-03 § 1, 2003].